Usually I anticipate NYE with a slight sense of dread and I've learned that the best thing is not to have too great a sense of expectation. As long as you know the company will be good, then everything else falls into place. Lucy finagled us (moi and the Knitteroonies et al) invitations to a house party, which involved giggling, bubbles, much hugging and kissing of lovely people at midnight, stroking of silk dresses, laughter, exhibition ballroom dancing, and the issuing and acceptance of a somewhat ridiculous challenge. Um...
You see, if I had any sense at all, I would keep my trap shut in the cold light of day. Right, here we go then...It started when Paul, Lucy's boyfriend, accused me of having refused to go climbing with him and the rest of the boys, as it turns out that he'd heard about me doing various silly things in Australia many years ago. I said that I'd love to learn to climb, indeed Lucy has already offered to teach me, but I'm just a bit, well, girly-terrified about it. Not of the heights, as they thought, but more of the potential falling part. Somehow the escalated into me being goaded into giving it a go. As long as Paul learned to knit.
There was much discussion of which system climbing to use to adjudicate the level I'll have to achieve. French, apparently. There was a similar amount of thought given to what Paul would have to knit. Lucy suggested a 12ft scarf, muah-ha-ha-ha, and my contributions were "in rib, on 2.5mm needles in laceweight yarn"... This was revised to 5mm and aran weight. The rib and the length stand.
Now from what I hear, Paul is too fragile today to emerge from bed today, so he may not have been entirely serious about this. However, I am. A bit worried, but serious nonetheless. The proposed completion date is August...
I've spent far too much time today watching silly old movies on tv when I should be working on a freelance job and moving furniture. I'm determined that the studio, as it will be, should be set up by the end of the day today. 1st of January, and all that. I've also been spending far too much time on Ravelry where I found this. Because I guess it's time to start untwisting my mangled back if I'm going to be hanging off climbing walls. Om....
PS for a woman with a new camera - shocking lack of photos. Will remedy that soon...
Ha ha, he's awake and I've just reminded him of the bet. Priceless! He is confident that it can't be that hard and only a matter of finding the time... You have to climb a French 5b. You'll be fine sweetie, I won't let you fall!
Posted by: Lucy | Tuesday, 01 January 2008 at 20:48
I am way too much of a scaredy cat to try climbing, but I love the idea of it!
Thanks for signing up over at WoYo!! You have a lovely blog!
Posted by: Yogamum | Tuesday, 01 January 2008 at 23:01
I love the dual challenge, although YOU have my sympathy and support as I don't have it in me to climb. Wish I did, though. Now, this IS going to be interesting....
Posted by: Jennifer | Tuesday, 01 January 2008 at 23:56
great a double challenge... I bet you will love it. Go ahead and beat the men. LOL.
You will be fine and won't fall, they have ways of stopping you falling. I would probably jump of just for the fun of it.
WE WANT PICS!!!! Post lots of pictures (studio and climbing)
Have fun ^_^
Posted by: Claire (not Bahrain) | Wednesday, 02 January 2008 at 02:38
LOL! If you're gonna go climbing, we'll definitely want photos (from your swish new camera, no less). Hope you had a fun new year!
Posted by: Jade | Wednesday, 02 January 2008 at 03:33
I'm glad to hear to had a fun night.
Best wishes to you for 2008!
Posted by: lazylol | Wednesday, 02 January 2008 at 10:24